Top N.Y.-bred Dancin’ Renee Dies at Old Friends
The 22-year-old Thoroughbred mare lost a long battle with laminitis and was euthanized Jan. 11.
New Biomarkers for Diagnosing Bacterial Placentitis in Mares
Researchers believe more than one biomarker is needed for accurate and early placentitis detection.
Biosecurity Tip of the Month: Horses and Event Facilities
Learn how to evaluate risk and protect your horse from infectious disease at event facilities.
2014 Fiscal Bill Could Defund USDA Horsemeat Inspections
If passed, the proposed legislation would once again strip the USDA of funding for horsemeat inspections.
A Dozen Horses Perish in Alabama Barn Fire
Fire investigators are blaming a lightning strike for a barn fire that killed 12 horses.
Irish Star St Nicholas Abbey Dies From Colic
Champion Irish racehorse St Nicholas Abbey died the morning of Jan. 14 due to complications from colic.
Poll Recap: Saddle Up!
Of the 2,580 respondents, 951 (37%) said that they would ride in a western saddle.
Surgeon Baker Joins Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
William True Baker, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined the practice as a surgeon at the Davidson Surgery Center.
Bill Would Extend Equine Industry Tax Benefit
Several favorable tax provisions the horse industry enjoyed in 2013 have reverted to lower levels or expired.
High-Speed Exercise and Bone Response
Researchers are striving to better understand the balance between tolerable and excessive bone damage.
Palmer Named NYSGC Equine Medical Director
Scott Palmer, VMD, Dipl. AVBP, will oversee the health and safety of horses at all New York state racetracks.
Equine Multisystemic Eosinophilic Epitheliotrophic Disease
This rare, chronic wasting disease is characterized by development of granulomas in numerous organs.
The Meds Maze
Get helpful information for navigating the crowded field of performance-horse medications.
Recognizing Humans
Is it common for horses to respond differently to different people in the same situation?
Parx Racing EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The quarantine of two barns began in early November 2013 when a horse tested positive for EHV-1.
Possible EHV-1 Case Quarantined at Fair Hill Training Center
A horse at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., is in quarantine with a suspected case of EHV-1.